Health Room Assistant

Job Title: Health Room Assistant

Position Function: Provides support in the care of students and in the maintenance of the efficient operation of the school health office. To accomplish this, the health clerk works closely with the registered school nurse, staff, and administration of USD 259, and is responsible to the registered nurse, building principal, Coordinator of Health Services, and administration. By law, the health clerk functions under the school nurse's license. Therefore, the registered school nurse will be the primary person in determining the most qualified candidate. Human Resources, the building principal and the Coordinator of Health Services will provide assistance and guidance during the interview process.

Essential Performance Responsibilities:

• Maintains the health room under the direction of the registered nurse
• Maintains confidentiality
• Adheres to Board Policy and Health Department guidelines
• Practices universal precautions and all other health and safety policies, included in the Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan
• Enforces all district, school, and classroom safety rules and regulations
• Provides basic first aid to students seeking health care
• Contacts parents according the health protocols and guidance of RN
• Assists with compliance of the immunization laws by auditing charts, notifies guardians of updates needed, and sends the immunization data to the appropriate place
• Assists with health screenings and assessments
• Maintains file or record screening results, new immunization data, and any pertinent or new information regarding individual students
• Communicates new findings to the school nurse
• Attends district and individual training as provided by Health Services Office, school nurse, and other district in-service activities
• Assists students with personal hygiene
• Sends letters, notes, or other written communication to parents with school nurse's knowledge of the communication
• Communicates in a timely and efficient manner with the registered nurse according to protocol, especially in regards to need for follow-up and student referrals
• Assists with medication administration in compliance with medication delegation policies
• Assists with coordinating schedules for health education programs and communicate with all pertinent participants
• Responds calmly to emergencies and initiates CPR and 911 calls when appropriate
• Documents daily contacts as instructed by school nurse
• Assists with health record maintenance
• Compiles inventory and ordering information and assists with the process to complete these tasks

Additional Duties: Assists with additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

Equipment: This position may require the ability to use SMART boards and iPads in addition to basic office equipment such as computers, copiers, scanners, and fax machine. Must always comply with WPS guidelines for equipment use.

Travel: Limited travel between schools and central offices may be required.

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Requires prolonged sitting or standing
• Requires stooping, bending, reaching, and lifting students
• Must be able to respond to an emergency in a rational, calm and efficient manner
• Must possess the physical strength to occasionally assist in lifting the students, bending and performing CPR

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate both verbally and written in order to communicate with others inside and outside of the organization for the purpose of giving and obtaining information
• Ability to communicate effectively with a Supervisor when their discretion is needed
• Ability to perform as an effective team player
• Ability to plan, organize, make decisions and prioritize work to meet the daily demands of the building
• Exhibit a professional manner and a positive attitude
• Use good judgment to make decisions on recurring assignments
• Display a significant degree of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to conform to proper standards of professional dress and appearance
• Knowledge of company's mission, purpose, goals and the role of every employee in achieving each of them
• Ability to operate Microsoft Products proficiently

Interrelations:

• Contact with personnel within the district and with customers and vendors
• Will be working under the direct supervision of the department supervisor in order to complete day to day tasks
• Will be working with a diverse population requiring the ability to handle all situations with tact and diplomacy
• Must understand and respond appropriately to customer needs and maintain a positive attitude with all customers and colleagues
• Expected to interact with all internal and external customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service

Employee Punctuality and Appearance:

• In order for schools to operate effectively, employees are expected to perform all assigned duties and work all scheduled hours during each designated workday, unless the employee has received approved leave
• Any deviation from assigned hours must have prior approval from the employee's supervisor or building administrator
• All employees are required to report to work dressed in a manner that reflects a positive image of USD 259 and is appropriate for their position

Qualification Profile:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Current First Aid and CPR/AED certification preferred

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt